Active NPI 1881830768 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Amy N Hecker , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Fargo, ND

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Amy Hecker, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Fargo, ND. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Amy Hecker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2301 25TH ST S.

Amy Hecker is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Fargo and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2301 25th St S

Fargo, ND 581036104

Telephone 7014176000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Institute Of Specialty Surgery Llc Facility NPI 1013946276

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Fargo, ND

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +7.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.9 Yrs

State Avg: 12.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

172 Specialists

Practicing in Fargo, ND (469 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hecker (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Fargo Specialty Average (10.9 Years) 10.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	162	142	$247.09	$53.45
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	109	92	$234.06	$39.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	54	$312.04	$66.14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$187.29	$78.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
91200 Measurement of liver stiffness	32	32	$41.00	$8.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	19	$88.67	$54.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$165.00	$106.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$121.00	$81.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$101.00	$65.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	13	$238.14	$55.83
27134 Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis	13	13	$1120.20	$250.93
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	12	12	$1029.00	$231.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	23	22	$1056.73	$235.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	18	$149.79	$69.42
27134 Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis	12	12	$1100.13	$250.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	32	$58.00	$43.01
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	16	16	$981.96	$235.49
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	13	$118.69	$47.73
27134 Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis	15	12	$1054.13	$255.70
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	12	12	$801.40	$181.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	31	$61.91	$43.10
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	20	20	$926.95	$232.95
27134 Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis	18	18	$988.40	$253.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	15	13	$185.67	$60.41
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	11	$57.42	$39.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	20	19	$904.49	$233.03
27134 Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis	13	12	$946.75	$253.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	111	101	$146.00	$57.79
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	68	26	$11.00	$5.53
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	62	46	$70.00	$27.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	49	43	$136.00	$49.30
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	24	22	$82.00	$32.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$330.00	$129.44
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	15	15	$2911.65	$160.96

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-04-27

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License ND PAC0718

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

1720 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 581034940

Phone: 7012342000

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

1220 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, ND 580782637

Phone: 7012344445

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

26 Associated Practitioners

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

Nikole Koehn , MATRG, ATC

Specialist

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Specialist/Technologist - Athletic Trainer

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 24, 2023

Registered at PO BOX 5074, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571175074

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Updated Practice Location April 02, 2018

Registered at 2301 25TH ST S, FARGO, ND 581036104 (Tel: 7014176000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 02, 2018

Registered at 2301 25TH ST S, FARGO, ND 581036104 (Tel: 7014176000)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 02, 2018

Physician Assistant (License #PAC0718 in ND)

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NPI Profile Active May 14, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 14, 2015

Registered at 601 N 30TH ST, SUITE 2300, OMAHA, NE 681312128 (Tel: 4027170820)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 14, 2015

Registered at 7261 MERCY RD, OMAHA, NE 681242311 (Tel: 4023986248)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 14, 2015

Recorded as AMY HECKER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 14, 2015

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 26, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1881830768

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: December 26, 2008

Last Update: February 24, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 5074

Sioux Falls, SD 571175074

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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